In this story, Gavin hosts a car-themed birthday party that quickly becomes competitive. Upon the arrival of his friend Kevin, the boys immediately dive into their motor-racing antics, with Kevin triumphing over Gavin. However, a mysterious newcomer hat-wearing child ultimately becomes Gavin's next competitor. Despite encountering a temporary mechanical snag, Gavin manages to beat the unknown opponent, only to discover that the little boy is a girl named Anna. This unusual finding may make Gavin reconsider his party guest list in the future.
The word count for this story is 223 words. The difficult words for early readers may be: "arrive," "race," "begin," "pedal," "brake," "surprise," and "invite."